Questions for Wise 2086 owners
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McLovin
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I've never done it through the app on the phone, only though my desktop. Not sure if they allow you to get a direct link through the app.
USMC-615
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Appreciate it @Irvin ...tried this route as well, downloaded the Imgur app to my iphone and can't get it to post a pic either. The prompts you laid out above are not anything like the mobile app version. You're using a desktop or laptop I assume. I do 99% of everything online on my Ipad Pro's and my Iphone 11 Pro Max. I rarely fool with either of my laptops at the house and part of the reason for finding an app that will work here to post pics through. Have my photo library on my Iphone and Ipads and didn't want to involve getting pics from them and send as email attachments, etc over to a laptop. I don't guess there's an app driven way to do this, unless other folks may be doing via a different app than the ones I've tried. Then again, it could be something I'm just missing or not doing on my end with the apps I've tried so far.
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USMC-615
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I see...I'll try the Imgur/Safari combination via the Ipad's later today after work. Thx.
Irvin
Talk Tennis Guru
Make sure the photo you want is on your iPad in photos and at step 4 select photo library
USMC-615
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Absolutely easy…but if anyone clicks on my photo that I posted here, I can only assume they will go straight to my Imgur account. That’s what happened when I clicked on both photos after I posted them…hence me deleting the photos in the prior two posts.
USMC-615
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If you click on the pic, it does not take you to my Imgur account home page, correct?
Nope. Click on the pic didn’t take me anywhere. On my iPhone anyway.
Are you able to log yourself out of the account and click on the pic and see what happens at your end?
Irvin
Talk Tennis Guru
Clicking on the picture you posted took me to the picture you posted not to your account. This is what I get.
Irvin
Talk Tennis Guru
@USMC-615 I just took another look at the picture you posted. It looks like your 6&12 supports are turned in all the way and you adjust the standards to hold your racket. This could cause you to block grommet holes with the side supports and you have no way to adjust your 6&12 supports to get around those blocks. If your open the 6&12 supports, and back both standards out you can first adjust the side supports in so no grommets are blocked then move the 6&12 supports in to hold the racket and you will seldom if ever need to adjust the standards.
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@Irvin
@Rabbit
@esm
I think this is working now. Rabbit, you would’ve seen my username in the top RH corner, where Irvin’s pic shows ‘Sign In/Sign Up’, if it took you back to my personal account page. I think you prob saw what Irvin screenshot, which is the pic only, and me not logged in. ESM, I logged out of Imgur and tested your theory, then came back here and clicked on the photo…it took me like it did Irvin back to Imgur but not logged in. Same screenshot as Irvin posted.
I think it’s good, I don’t think anyone can click on the image(s) and it take them to my Imgur account home page. This is by far the easiest way of posting pics, about 4 button clicks and it’s done. Certainly easier than Flickr and Imgbb no doubt. Both of those are fine I’m sure if going through their respective sites…but their iOS apps ain’t worth a damn. I posted the above pic through the Imgur site, instead of the Imgur app…like Irvin said the iOS app sucks.
Thanks for your help guys…I’ve turned what was a fine 2086 thread into an aggravating damn pic posting thread. I think I got my act together now…lol.
@Rabbit
@esm
I think this is working now. Rabbit, you would’ve seen my username in the top RH corner, where Irvin’s pic shows ‘Sign In/Sign Up’, if it took you back to my personal account page. I think you prob saw what Irvin screenshot, which is the pic only, and me not logged in. ESM, I logged out of Imgur and tested your theory, then came back here and clicked on the photo…it took me like it did Irvin back to Imgur but not logged in. Same screenshot as Irvin posted.
I think it’s good, I don’t think anyone can click on the image(s) and it take them to my Imgur account home page. This is by far the easiest way of posting pics, about 4 button clicks and it’s done. Certainly easier than Flickr and Imgbb no doubt. Both of those are fine I’m sure if going through their respective sites…but their iOS apps ain’t worth a damn. I posted the above pic through the Imgur site, instead of the Imgur app…like Irvin said the iOS app sucks.
Thanks for your help guys…I’ve turned what was a fine 2086 thread into an aggravating damn pic posting thread. I think I got my act together now…lol.
USMC-615
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I just threw the racquet up there for pic sake and pushed the 6/12 supports in all the way (had about an inch on each)…but I do understand what you’re saying. I actually just read an older thread within the last few days where you, Herb, Wes, and others addressed the hole blocking dilemma you can get into. I remember Herb commenting that he rarely if ever has loosened and moved his main frame support posts either toward each other or away from each other, etc.
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USMC-615
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Little story folks...was talking with a guy over in another C-17 hangar a little while ago about stringing machines, etc (had no idea he even played tennis). Anyhoo, he recently bought a Progression 6FC (fixed clamp drop weight). He's about my age, 54 or so...and he mentioned a strings' name I haven't heard two people mention in literally decades. I'm sure some of the older folk here remember Leoina 66 synthetic gut. Up until about a year ago when I replaced it, I literally had Leoina 66 15G syngut in one of my Kennex Golden Ace's...wait for it...for over 30 years. And this particular Golden Ace was played with quite a bit in the 80's, 90's, 00's. If memory serves, I had that racquet strung at 72 lbs way back then, and that string lasted all these years. When I cut it out last year, it only had about three frayed places across the bed where the mains/crosses intersect.
I'm sure some of you folks have played or strung racquets with this string many years ago. I guess it went by the wayside...don't see it for sale any longer with a search, and prob been that way for years I reckon.
I'm sure some of you folks have played or strung racquets with this string many years ago. I guess it went by the wayside...don't see it for sale any longer with a search, and prob been that way for years I reckon.
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I used it alot in the early-mid 80's. Not sure if it's made any longer....haven't seen it in many years.
USMC-615
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My Gamma Premium stand came today. Pretty solid/substantial stand on its’ own…very solid with the machine/Wise mounted topside. Buddy hooked me up with a couple of GAMMA full-wrap column stickers so added one as well. Definitely liking this setup with the stand so it ain’t hogging up table space, and if push come to shove for whatever reason, can always revert it right back to tabletop.
graycrait
Legend
@USMC-615 , You might try and put some locking casters on your stand. Of course that raises it up a couple of inches, but it makes moving it around the house easier. I normally keep my rig in a back bedroom known as the racket room. But if a good match is on the big TV in the LR I wheel my machine out and string in the LR and wheel it back when done. I probably could just buy another TV, but tradition in our house is one TV....
My wife of 40+ yrs doesn't play tennis but she likes watching good matches.
My wife of 40+ yrs doesn't play tennis but she likes watching good matches.
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USMC-615
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I may add some locking casters later…I know of a few sets of 2” locking casters on the rain forest site that will thread right in, M8x25mm, for a fraction of the cost of what Gamma wants for their 2” casters (can buy four for the price of one of theirs). I may even bump it up to 3” locking casters...larger the caster easier it rolls. Either way on the caster height, have plenty of column height to lower to compensate for the additional height.@USMC-615 , You might try and put some locking casters on your stand. Of course that raises it up a couple of inches, but it makes moving it around the house easier. I normally keep my rig in a back bedroom known as the racket room. But if a good match is on the big TV in the LR I wheel my machine out and string in the LR and wheel it back when done. I probably could just buy another TV, but tradition our house is one TV....
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Here’s the next two victims of the Wise…bought another one of each. Excellent racquets that are a heap easier on my ol’ right elbow and forearm than all other racquets I’ve used. I guess getting a little older ain’t near as fun as I thought it’d be. Lol
esgee48
G.O.A.T.
The string is still available. Toalson Leoina 66 and 77 can still be purchased, just not at TW. Toalson SG 16 regular and soft is a child of Leoina 77. I confess that I used it BITD, but went POSG.
USMC-615
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Can’t quite decipher what POSG is…something something synthetic gut? Am I even in the ballpark?
I don't currently use them, but yeah, POSG or Gosen OGSM.
Bam.
Works fine.
Oh, Back on topic. I have the gamma casters, of course they are dandy.
Not too tall, i think any will be fine in that regard, but some folks here have
bought some nice ones for much less.
Hopefully they will chime in (search). Thread numbers etc......someone has done it.
Bam.
Works fine.
Oh, Back on topic. I have the gamma casters, of course they are dandy.
Not too tall, i think any will be fine in that regard, but some folks here have
bought some nice ones for much less.
Hopefully they will chime in (search). Thread numbers etc......someone has done it.
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Oftentimes written as "PSGO", which is to distinguish it from "PSGD".
Original, and Duraflex.
McLovin
Legend
I recommend you sauté them w/ mushrooms & onions, then add some Swiss on top. Mmmmmm, my favorite: Mushroom, Onion, and Swiss Pro Kennex...
Maybe this has been mentioned before, but isn't there a bracket that will raise the Wise up 1 or 2in so it's not pulling down at an angle? I believe you might lose 360 degree rotation, but isn't pulling down frowned upon? Or is that one of those 'Urban Stringing Legends'?
EDIT: This is what I'm talking about:
Wise 2086 Elec. Pro. Tensioner Gamma Adapter | Tennis Warehouse
www.tennis-warehouse.com
USMC-615
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Lol...we can crank up a Kennex recipe book.
Yes, there's an adapter plate that'll raise the Wise 2 inches or so, to pull straight...you do lose the 360 rotation if you install it. When I string the Kennex's in the next evening or two, I'm going to find the optimum spot to set my main frame mount supports on the turntable (and hopefully not have to move these again, like others do), and move the Wise probably an inch or two rearward from where it is now. Even with the factory Gamma crank, there was an ever so slight downward angle when pulling. There is a little more of an angle, but not much, with the Wise how it's currently mounted now though.
As far as the 'urban legend', I would think a too drastic downward angle (Wise mounted too close) would certainly be a bad thing...string rub possibly across the frame support on head or throat end when pulling, wouldn't think it'd be ideal for grommets either.
USMC-615
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Irvin...I'm going to use the diablo with every pull on every racquet. I used the roller guide on the Gamma crank with every pull as well.
Irvin
Talk Tennis Guru
If you think there is too much of a downward angle you could also move the Wise a little farther out which will decrease the angle but require a longer string to reach the gripper.
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I'll save you the time.
I've already sussed out that "optimal" location (for Gamma turntables).
I'll PM you.
Yes, it was.
However, it seems you missed it.
I covered all of this thoroughly in post #91.
USMC-615
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Morning stringers...or evening, depending on what side of the rock you're on. Meant to mention this the other day...bought several 40ft packs of Volkl Classic Syn Gut 16G in black and optic yellow, as well as some Dunlop S-Gut 16G in white only, from a fella last week. Looked the strings up and they command a whopping $5 a set online, I got 'em for $3 a set so if they don't turn out lasting 30 years, I ain't in the hurt locker too bad, lol. I may try a two-color scheme on one of the new Kennex's and see what it looks like...it'll be hybrid-looking, just not hybrid in reality. Lol
I prob need to venture to the string threads soon...try and figure out what the latest, greatest strings are nowadays, all the diff types, what gauges to use, setups, etc, etc, etc.
I prob need to venture to the string threads soon...try and figure out what the latest, greatest strings are nowadays, all the diff types, what gauges to use, setups, etc, etc, etc.
USMC-615
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I can only imagine...like you said, might be best to avoid that jungle.You are about to enter the Twilight Zone or Alice's Wonderland if you go down the String Hole.The combinations are infinite.
esgee48
G.O.A.T.
With strings, you have to need something different or extra from the strings you currently use. That provides some guidance as to where you want to go. Without this, you'll be a Mad Hatter or the Lost Dutchman. 
What I do is restricted only to SG. Every year or two, I go out an demo any new SG to see if anything has changed. I look for increased durability and softness. So far the only thing new is Bab SpiralTek aka Bab SG now. You could do this for polys that have extra softness. Spin is player dependent, so not going there.
What I do is restricted only to SG. Every year or two, I go out an demo any new SG to see if anything has changed. I look for increased durability and softness. So far the only thing new is Bab SpiralTek aka Bab SG now. You could do this for polys that have extra softness. Spin is player dependent, so not going there.
USMC-615
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Not many PK users around for sure...I like 'em! One over in the Classified's for a good price I'm interested in, would have to heat shrink a Gamma sleeve on it to increase the grip but that ain't no biggie.
